private
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He paid his own way to participate as a private citizen.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
At the time, SpaceX was basically a trucking business that charged governments and private companies to haul stuff into orbit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"You look at profiles on these sites and ask yourself 'is this person real?'. You have to be like a private investigator researching people's profiles before you connect."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
There are several funds that already own the company’s private shares.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
One of the many private homes that dotted the mountainside.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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